Common Well Yoga Therapy is on the treaty territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is also part of the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, the Chippewa and the Anishinaabe peoples. Tkaronto/Toronto is a traditional meeting place and is home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who come from a diversity of backgrounds and traditions. I am deeply grateful to the land keepers, past and present, who respect and nurture this land and its inhabitants. I stand in solidarity with the First Peoples of Turtle Island who demand full recognition of their rights to land and self-governance under the treaties and international law. May we all live together in justice, peace and understanding.
About Ingrid Wirsig
Ingrid Wirsig is a health education and learning professional with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of healthcare, education, and community‑based practice. Alongside clinical work, she has designed, delivered, and evaluated accessible, equity‑informed health education initiatives within hospital, primary care, academic, and nonprofit settings. Ingrid’s work increasingly focuses on stewarding learning experiences that translate complex health and research information into clear, meaningful resources for diverse audiences. She brings a trauma‑aware, evidence‑informed approach grounded in adult learning principles, health literacy, and lived experience.
Ingrid holds a Master of Science in Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, with specialized training in yoga therapy accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). Her academic background also includes a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science with a minor in Economics. In addition to formal degrees, Ingrid has completed extensive professional development in health literacy, equity and inclusion in healthcare, trauma‑informed practice, cognitive behavioural approaches, and dementia care. Her training emphasizes evidence‑informed, person‑centred education and the translation of biopsychosocial knowledge into accessible, practical learning experiences.
Ingrid is profoundly grateful for the tradition of Yoga, from its roots on the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago to its many expressions today, and to the lineage of yogis and yoginis from South Asia who dedicated their lives to studying the human condition, providing humankind access to a wealth of teachings, tools and practices that enhance health, happiness and enlightenment..
